In vivo rapid gene delivery into postmitotic neocortical neurons using iontoporation.

abstract：:Analysis of the sequence and nature of protein N termini has many applications. Defining the termini of proteins for proteome annotation in the Human Proteome Project is of increasing importance. Terminomics analysis of protease cleavage sites in degradomics for substrate discovery is a key new application. Here we de...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Kleifeld O,Doucet A,Prudova A,auf dem Keller U,Gioia M,Kizhakkedathu JN,Overall CM

更新日期：2011-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:This protocol outlines steps for optimizing the transfection of adherent primary mammalian cells using the readily available off-the-shelf cationic polymer, 25-kDa branched polyethylenimine (bPEI25). Transfection efficiency of cationic polymers varies among cell lines and is highly dependent on the conditions and envi...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Hsu CY,Uludağ H

更新日期：2012-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactions of proteins with DNA mediate many critical nuclear functions. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) is a robust technique for studying protein-DNA interactions. Current ChIP assays, however, either require large cell numbers, which prevent their application to rare cell samples or small-tissue biopsies, or...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Dahl JA,Collas P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a critical member of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by immune cells to fight infections. On the other hand, HOCl in homeostasis causes oxidative damage to biomolecules and is linked to many diseases, including inflammatory, neurodegenerative, and cardiovascular diseases. Herein,...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Zhu H,Zhang Z,Long S,Du J,Fan J,Peng X

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to meaningfully analyze common and rare genetic variants, results from genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of multiple cohorts need to be combined in a meta-analysis in order to obtain enough power. This requires all cohorts to have the same single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in their GWASs. To this e...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： van Leeuwen EM,Kanterakis A,Deelen P,Kattenberg MV,Genome of the Netherlands Consortium.,Slagboom PE,de Bakker PI,Wijmenga C,Swertz MA,Boomsma DI,van Duijn CM,Karssen LC,Hottenga JJ

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic labeling of glycans with a bioorthogonal chemical reporter such as the azide enables their visualization in cells and organisms as well as the enrichment of specific glycoprotein types for proteomic analysis. This process involves two steps. Azido sugars are fed to cells or organisms and integrated by the gl...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Laughlin ST,Bertozzi CR

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The systematic mapping of protein interactions by bait-prey techniques, including affinity purification-mass spectrometry or the yeast two-hybrid system, contributes a unique and relevant perspective on the comprehensive picture of cellular machines. We describe here a protocol for statistical analysis of node-and-edg...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Chiang T,Scholtens D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This protocol describes a simple silver staining method used to visualize DNA fragments and other organic molecules with unsurpassed detail following traditional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Sensitivity rivals radioisotopic methods and DNA in the picogram range can be reliably detected. The described pro...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Bassam BJ,Gresshoff PM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fabrication of 3D tissues retaining the original functions of tissues/organs in vitro is crucial for optimal tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The fabrication of 3D tissues also contributes to the establishment of in vitro tissue/organ models for drug screening. Our laboratory has developed a fabricati...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Haraguchi Y,Shimizu T,Sasagawa T,Sekine H,Sakaguchi K,Kikuchi T,Sekine W,Sekiya S,Yamato M,Umezu M,Okano T

更新日期：2012-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:This protocol describes a method for direct labeling and detection of small RNAs present in total RNA by splinted ligation. The assay uses a small RNA-specific bridge oligonucleotide to form base pairs with the small RNA and a 5'-end-radiolabeled ligation oligonucleotide. The captured small RNA is directly labeled by ...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Maroney PA,Chamnongpol S,Souret F,Nilsen TW

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we present a protocol for the extraction of RNA from Dictyostelium discoideum. Dictyostelium is a social amoeba that undergoes a basic developmental program, and therefore analysis of RNA levels over a time course is a commonly used technique. This procedure is similar to other guanidine thiocyanate-based methods...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Pilcher KE,Gaudet P,Fey P,Kowal AS,Chisholm RL

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser-mediated gene transfection into mammalian cells has recently emerged as a powerful alternative to more traditional transfection techniques. In particular, the use of a femtosecond-pulsed laser operating in the near-infrared (NIR) region has been proven to provide single-cell selectivity, localized delivery, low ...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Antkowiak M,Torres-Mapa ML,Stevenson DJ,Dholakia K,Gunn-Moore FJ

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are continuously produced in the cell as a consequence of aerobic metabolism, and are controlled by several antioxidant mechanisms. An accurate measurement of ROS is essential to evaluate the redox status of the cell, or the effects of molecules with the pro-oxidant or antioxidant activit...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Cossarizza A,Ferraresi R,Troiano L,Roat E,Gibellini L,Bertoncelli L,Nasi M,Pinti M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The glycocalyx comprises glycosylated proteins and lipids and fcorms the outermost layer of cells. It is involved in fundamental inter- and intracellular processes, including non-self-cell and self-cell recognition, cell signaling, cellular structure maintenance, and immune protection. Characterization of the glycocal...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Li Q,Xie Y,Wong M,Barboza M,Lebrilla CB

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This protocol presents the peptide incorporation of environment-sensitive fluorophores derived from the dimethylaminophthalimide family. The procedure utilizes anhydride precursors of 4-dimethylaminophthalimide (4-DMAP) or 6-dimethylaminonaphthalimide (6-DMN), whose syntheses are described in a related protocol from t...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Sainlos M,Imperiali B

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scototaxis (dark/light preference) protocol is a behavioral model for fish that is being validated to assess the antianxiety effects of pharmacological agents and the behavioral effects of toxic substances, and to investigate the (epi)genetic bases of anxiety-related behavior. Briefly, a fish is placed in a centra...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Maximino C,Marques de Brito T,Dias CA,Gouveia A Jr,Morato S

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report we describe the development of a standardized three-dimensional (3D) system of the human oral mucosa based on an immortalized human oral keratinocyte cell line (OKF6/TERT-2). The procedure takes approximately 2-3 weeks to complete and includes three main stages: preparation of collagen-embedded fibrobla...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Dongari-Bagtzoglou A,Kashleva H

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Live-imaging technology has markedly advanced in the field of neural injury and axon degeneration; however, studies are still predominantly performed in in vitro settings such as cultured neuronal cells or in model organisms such as Caenorhabditis elegans in which axons lack glial wrappings. We recently developed a ne...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Fang Y,Soares L,Bonini NM

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ErmineJ is software for the analysis of functionally interesting patterns in large gene lists drawn from gene expression profiling data or other high-throughput genomics studies. It can be used by biologists with no bioinformatics background to conduct sophisticated analyses of gene sets with multiple methods. It allo...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Gillis J,Mistry M,Pavlidis P

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past few decades, marine natural products bioprospecting has yielded a considerable number of drug candidates. Two marine natural products have recently been admitted as new drugs: Prialt (also known as ziconotide) as a potent analgesic for severe chronic pain and Yondelis (known also as trabectedin or E-743) a...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Ebada SS,Edrada RA,Lin W,Proksch P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclodepsipeptides are cyclic peptides in which at least one amide link on the backbone is replaced with an ester link. These natural products present a high structural diversity that corresponds to a broad range of biological activities. Therefore, they are very promising pharmaceutical candidates. Most of the cyclod...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Pelay-Gimeno M,Albericio F,Tulla-Puche J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The analysis of highly hydrophobic proteins is still an analytical challenge. Using a recombinant gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA)-receptor subunit as a model protein, we developed a gel-based proteomic approach for high MS/MS-peptide sequence coverage identification. Protein samples were separated by multi-dimension...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Kang SU,Fuchs K,Sieghart W,Pollak A,Csaszar E,Lubec G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP) is a two-step process for analyzing telomerase activity in cell or tissue extracts. Recent modifications of this sensitive assay include elimination of radioactivity by using a fluorescently labeled primer instead of a radiolabeled primer. In addition, the TRAP assay ...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Herbert BS,Hochreiter AE,Wright WE,Shay JW

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biominerals serve as critical structures of living systems and play important roles in biochemical processes. Understanding their crystallization mechanisms is therefore central to many areas of biology, biogeoscience, and biochemistry. Some biominerals, such as bone and dentin, are hierarchical nanocomposite structur...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Zhang X,He Y,Liu J,Bowden ME,Kovarik L,Mao SX,Wang C,De Yoreo JJ,Rosso KM

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Competition chromatin immunoprecipitation (competition ChIP) enables experimenters to measure protein-DNA dynamics at a single locus or across the entire genome, depending on the detection method. Competition ChIP relies on a cell containing two copies of a single DNA-associated factor, with each copy of the factor di...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Lickwar CR,Mueller F,Lieb JD

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This protocol describes the synthesis of oligo(poly(ethylene glycol) fumarate) (OPF; 1-35 kDa; a polymer useful for tissue engineering applications) by a one-pot reaction of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and fumaryl chloride. The procedure involves three parts: dichloromethane and PEG are first dried; the reaction step ...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Kinard LA,Kasper FK,Mikos AG

更新日期：2012-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:This protocol provides a detailed procedure for the chemical synthesis of proteins through native chemical ligation of peptide hydrazides. The two crucial stages of this protocol are (i) the solid-phase synthesis of peptide hydrazides via Fmoc chemistry and (ii) the native chemical ligation of peptide hydrazides throu...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Zheng JS,Tang S,Qi YK,Wang ZP,Liu L

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of genetic mutation on phenotype is of significant interest in genetics. The type of genetic mutation that causes a single amino acid substitution (AAS) in a protein sequence is called a non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphism (nsSNP). An nsSNP could potentially affect the function of the protein, sub...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Kumar P,Henikoff S,Ng PC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetically encoded fluorescent proteins (FPs) are highly utilized in cell biology research to study proteins of interest or signal processes using biosensors. To perform well in specific applications, these FPs require a multitude of tailored properties. It is for this reason that they need to be optimized by using m...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Bindels DS,Postma M,Haarbosch L,van Weeren L,Gadella TWJ Jr

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In situ mRNA hybridization is one of the most powerful techniques for analyzing patterns of gene expression. However, its usefulness is limited in complex plant tissues by the need to fix, embed and section samples before localizing the desired mRNA. Here we present a robust whole-mount in situ hybridization method th...

journal_title：Nature protocols

authors： Rozier F,Mirabet V,Vernoux T,Das P

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00